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Split Solid Block - Aggregate concrete blocks

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Colinwell Masonry Third party certifications:
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Colinwell Split Face Concrete Masonry Blocks have a rugged textured finish, to give the appearance of natural worked stone.

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Application

  • Suitable for use in the construction of external and internal loadbearing and non-loadbearing walls, including the inner and outer leaves of cavity walls, party walls, partition walls and boundary walls.
  • Can also be used as reinforced masonry walls through incorporation of bed joint reinforcement.

Description

Masonry block with a split face finish. Manufactured from cement, graded aggregates, an integral waterproofer and pigment.


Features and benefits:

  • Versatile.
  • Suitable for environments where robust, durable finishes are required.
  • Good weathering characteristics.
  • Complements other building finishes, including traditional facing bricks, curtain walling and rainscreen cladding.
  • Water and frost-resistant, helping to retain a fresh, clean appearance.
  • Manufactured in accordance with BS EN 771-3 and BS 5628-1.
  • Cured by steam to give the blocks efflorescence-free performance characteristics.
  • Minimal maintenance required.
  • Non-combustible and will not contribute to the spread of flame.
  • Blocks are efflorescence free.
  • Available in a variety of colours.

General information

Color

Grey

Guidance for specification option:

Available in a variety of colours.

Red

Cream

Green

Gold

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Finish

Textured

Guidance for specification option:

Rugged textured finish.

Material

Concrete

Shape

Rectangle

Length

440 mm

Width

100 mm

Height

215 mm

Uniclass

Pr_20_93_52_01 Aggregate concrete blocksPrimary

CAWS

F10/18 Concrete facing blockwork

F10/255 Concrete facing blockwork

Product range

Blocks

Specification data - Aggregate concrete blocks

Standard

To BS EN 771-3 and BS 5628-1.

Block description

Split solid, rugged texture finish, graded aggregate, precast concrete masonry blocks.

Compressive strength

-

Mean value

15 N/mm².

Freeze/ thaw resistance

-

Manufacturer guidance

Water and frost-resistant, helping to retain a fresh, clean appearance.

Thermal conductivity

1.25 W/m·K.

Work sizes (length x width x height)

440 x 100 x 225 mm.

Accessory and special shape types

Not required.

Bond-beam blocks.

Cavity closers.

Cills.

Half blocks.

Lintels.

Quoins.

Squints.

Manufacturer guidance

  • Non-standard components and specials may be cut from standard units or, depending on quantity, manufactured to individual requirements.
  • Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.


Tolerance category

D2.

Reaction to fire

-

Manufacturer guidance

Non-combustible and will not contribute to the spread of flame.


Colour

Abbey blend.

Bracken.

Buff.

Cinder blend.

Cream.

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Mortar type

Manufacturer standard.

Maroon U53.

Beige E74.

Cream G89.

Green N70.

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Manufacturer guidance

Refer to manufacturer recommended mortar in colour specification guidance.

Mortar mix

Guidance for specification option:

See manufacturer's literature and insert requirements.

Joint

Guidance for specification option:

See manufacturer's literature and insert requirements.

Spacing

6–10 m.

Guidance for specification option:

Spacing between control joint interval.

Material/ Finish

Concrete, rugged texture.

Efflorescence

None.

Average density

2100 kg/m³.

Shrinkage

<0.04% (drying).

Guidance for specification option:

To BS EN 772.4.

Water absorption

3–6%.

Bond strength

0.15 N/mm² (in shear).

Guidance for specification option:

To BS EN 998.2, Annexure C.

Moisture movement

0.15 mm/m (maximum).

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

65 %

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Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

NSAI Agrément Certificate

NSAI Agrément Certificate

NSAI Certificate of Conformity

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